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Edited news file 14
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TitleEdited news file 14SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsRestaurant staff speaks about $5 taxi vouchers offered to diners who spend $50 or over on food and drinks in order to promote non-drink-driving -- Poor cane crops caused by dry conditions lead to low wage growth -- Extension of protection of Trinity inlet proposed to cover Ellie point, to prevent pollution of fishing areas in Cairns -- Cairns Police called nightly to removed snakes found in homes, a python ate a pet chihuahua belonging to Albert Tate, interview with snake handler -- Vandals hurl bricks at Westpac and National Australia Bank ATMs on Mulgrave Road, Cairns Police call for information -- Council pushes for Cairns university campus in Mulgrave Shire willing to provide land, possibly for James Cook University, interview with council chairman Ross Overton -- HMAS Jervis Bay ship used in training pulls out of Cairns after two day visit -- Keith De Lacy speaks out against handling of sugarcane industry in Goondi mill closure in Innisfail. Queensland Canegrower’s council speaks on the subject -- Coroner’s inquest underway concerning bus accident tragedy, interview with Superintendent Dorries -- Group of over fifty people involved in protecting Australian coastline attend meeting, interview with Mr. Edmonds about improved procedures in Broome and Darwin -- Air Queensland planning to cease operations in south west and western Queensland by the 30th of April, preferring to focus on Queensland north of Rockhampton, interview with Mr. Boyce -- Public meeting of parents to promote mobile classroom to teach children to be healthy and abstain from drugs -- Caravellas hostel owner in Cairns to knock down three buildings to build a 600 room backpacker’s accommodation hostel complex with facilities -- Injury sustained by 23-year-old Richard Van Backenberg who experienced vertigo and air embolism on completing his first dive, called a freak occurrence by Wayne Ingles in interview, air lifted and treated by doctors from Townsville -- Plane destined for Charlotte Bay crashed north of Cairns April 5th 1984 due to engine failure, passenger dead, Pilot Vin Nider found guilty of six charges in hearing -- Martin Tenni, Water Resources Minister participates in Raft n’ Rainforest rowing activities on the water --Queensland high school students participate in charity triathlon, results -- High presence of box jellyfish on beaches due to abundant food supply in Port Douglas and neighbouring areas -- Tablelands couple find 1971 Citroen, now in restoration -- Ugandan woman promotes Project Compassion, targeted at helping war widows and fatherless children in Uganda Corporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022235CreditsReporter: Rick AndertonOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 932MBDate1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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Edited news file 14 (1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23049
